Community Asthma Programs
Hasbro Children's Hospital leads community-wide asthma education,
management, support and advocacy projects designed to improve the
health and quality of life of children with asthma.
Our programs all share a common goal: to assist families in developing
the knowledge, motivation, and skills to advocate for their children's
health and successfully manage asthma.
Community Asthma Programs is the community education arm of the
Asthma and Allergy Center.
Our programs include:
- CVS/pharmacy Draw A Breath
Program (DAB)
Provides group-based learning opportunities for families with
asthma. Classes are held Tuesday evenings at Hasbro Children's
Hospital and are offered in English and Spanish. More than 300
families participate in the program each year.
- Providence School Asthma Partnership
Provides targeted outreach and education for families with children
enrolled in public elementary schools in Providence. Weekly classes
for parents and children are held in a different school throughout
the school year. The partnership also aims to increase awareness
among school staff. During the 2001-02 school year, more than
450 children with asthma and their parents attended classes.
- African-American and Hispanic
Asthma Parent Support Groups
Provides on-going opportunities for families to deepen their knowledge
of asthma and support each other in taking action to control asthma.
- Asthma Camp
Provides 30 children with asthma the opportunity to participate
in a weeklong summer camp.
For more information please contact us at 401-444-8340.
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